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Solano History 65 records found  beginprevious46 - 55next  jump to record: Search took 0.02 seconds. 
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Vallejo detained in revolt 150 years ago / Delaplane, Kristin [290] [ECHOS-1996-290]
By the 1840s, the Mexican hold on California was weakening. There were less than 10,000 Mexicans living in California, and they were not a particularly powerful group, as they were scattered throughout the area in small towns and settlements. Many Californians, including Mexican nationals, were unhappy with Mexico's rule, which was very slack and provided the settlements with little support. Thus, the Union, the United States, was in a good position to win support and take over.
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Railroad brings Solano on track in 1860s / Delaplane, Kristin [267] [ECHOS-1996-267]
Information for this article came from the Vacaville Heritage Council and Vacaville Public Library. First in a series The advent of rail had a deep and lasting effect on Solano County. Hubs sprang up that had never before existed. The town of Dixon was created solely to take advantage of the railroad as was Elmira, both succeeding as central shipping locations for the wheat and fruit-growing districts.
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Bird's Landing finds strength as retail center / Delaplane, Kristin [239] [ECHOS-1995-239]
Information for this article came from the Vacaville Heritage Council, Vacaville Museum, and Solano County Genealogical Society. Second of two parts Last week we looked at the beginnings of Collinsville, founded by the notorious Hastings as a new frontier for a group of Mormons. The Mormons never arrived, but a settlement of farmers and fisherman was established. The land changed hands and was the product of a huge land scam. In two years the scam unraveled and the town was sold to Emory Irving Upham.
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Montezuma outlasts scam, shady characters / Delaplane, Kristin [237] [ECHOS-1995-237]
Information for this article came from the Vacaville Museum, Vacaville Heritage Council and Solano County Genealogical Society. First of two parts The Montezuma Township consisted of 75 square miles and was bounded by Denverton on the north, Rio Vista on the east, the Sacramento River to the south and Suisun to the west. The towns in the township were Bird's Landing and Collinsville, which were located on the rolling hills known as the Montezuma Hills.
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Silveyville rolls into Dixon when railroad arrives / Delaplane, Kristin [221] [ECHOS-1995-221]
Information for this article came from the Dixon Historical Society collection and the Dixon Library archives. At one time Silveyville, had real expectations. Today it's a ghost town.
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Thirsty Vallejo suffered dam dilemma / Bowen, Jerry [135] [WAYITWAS-2002-135]
Near the turn of the century, Vallejo was experiencing a serious shortage of this valuable resource. Concerns rose about health and fire danger in the town.
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Dusty memories and a castle on the hill / Bowen, Jerry [34] [WAYITWAS-2000-34]
Ghost towns are often the essence of dreams of adventure. They conjure up dreams of tumbleweeds rolling down a dusty street, doors hanging askew swaying in a whimsical breeze and decaying buildings embracing the memories of a population long since gone.
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Vaca, McDaniel and Mizner Vacaville Map Vaca, McDaniel and Mizner Vacaville Map
1850

Original map drawn up between Manuel Vaca, William McDaniel and L.B. Mizner for the land deal that created the town of Vacaville. This map shows traces of a land swindle that had Vaca selling off more land to McDaniel and Mizner than he thought he was selling. When Vaca realized he had been tricked, he filed suit. Vaca thought he was only selling one square mile to the two men, but ended up selling nine square miles. Vaca sued and lost the first round in court, but won the second..
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Vacaville Fiesta Days 1966 Vacaville Fiesta Days 1966
1966

Official brochure for the 1966 Vacaville Fiesta Days. June 1st thru June 4th 1966. Michael Connor was General Chairman. This brochure contains advertisements and a schedule of events. [...]

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Solano Historian December 1986 Solano Historian December 1986
1986

December 1986 edition of the Solano Historian Magazine. This issue contains the following articles: Shiloh Church by Carley Robinson, Good Templars' Home for Orphans by Ernest Wichels, Vallejo - The County Seat and The City and County of Vallejo by Thomas Lucy, Town of Cement 1902-1927 by Ruth Kilkenny, Mare Island Wheels by Sue Lemmon, Frank R. Devlin - A Leading Citizen of Vallejo by Marion Devlin, and a welcome message by Mary Higham, SCHS President..
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